These Oreo cookie pops are a spooky mummy-themed snack on a stick. This Halloween dessert is equally scary and cute! Halloween is just about here, but there is still time for one last minute snack idea. Unlike most cake pop recipes these mummy cookie pops are ready in just minutes! These mummy shaped cookie pops…
January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day. This sticky and delicious food is so loved that it is given its own national day. Keep reading for some fun ways to celebrate this national day, interesting peanut butter facts, and learn the history of this delicious food. There’s also a recipe at the bottom for soft…
Your children will love to help you make these cookie turkeys for your Thanksgiving dessert table. This fun Thanksgiving kid’s dessert features sugar cookies, peanut butter cups, candy corn and malted milk balls – all fashioned into one adorable cookie in the shape of a turkey. Sugar cookies are the staple in any cookie decorating…
Make these autumn leaf cookies to bring the color of leaves and the feel of fall to your Thanksgiving holiday table. Pumpkin spice creamer gives this Thanksgiving cookie recipe a very seasonal flavor. Leaves are so popular in fall, that there is even a national day devoted to them – October 3 is Look at…
Did you know that gingerbread cookies have their own national day? National Gingerbread Cookie Day occurs annually on November 21st. Gingerbread has been around for centuries, and has evolved and changed over the years. Keep reading to learn some fun facts about the history of gingerbread and ways to celebrate this National Gingerbread Cookie Day. Plus,…
These delicious pilgrim hat cookies will look so festive on your holiday dessert table! Quick and easy Thanksgiving dessert ideas like this are a must during this time of the year. These adorable no-bake cookie treats are a great way to keep your kids involved while you are busy getting Thanksgiving dinner ready. The Thanksgiving treats…
Two of my favorite treats are haystack cookies and Halloween candy pumpkins. These cute pumpkin haystack cookies combine both treats into one delicious recipe that will be the star of your Halloween party table. My mom used to make these for us when we were children and it’s always a recipe that is nostalgic for…
If you’re a chocolate fan, it’s your lucky day! We’ve compiled 20+ chocolate recipes to celebrate National Milk Chocolate Day. Falling annually on July 28, National Milk Chocolate Day is a great excuse to celebrate milk chocolate! However, we wouldn’t stop you from celebrating it all year long! Keep reading for a list of ways…
April 26 is celebrated National Pretzel Day. In honor of this fun national day, we have put together a collection of over 20 delicious pretzel recipes. Pretzels are great on their own and can also be used in so many recipes to add a salty crunch to them. Some of these recipes are great…
These St. Patrick’s Day cookies are as much fun to make as they are to eat. It’s time for some luck of the Irish with these adorable s’mores cookies made with chocolate and marshmallows. I love fun and easy holiday recipes that tell the story of the celebration by the look of the sweet treat….
Who doesn’t love to crack open pistachios and snack on them? February 26 is the day to do this with abandon – it’s National Pistachio Day! Celebrate this national day by learning more about it. Keep reading to find out the answers to questions like “why are pistachios green?”, “what are pistachios?”, and more. Don’t…
Get your sweet tooth ready, February 19 is celebrated each year as National Chocolate Mint Day. It is the day for both chocolate and mint lovers to indulge in their favorite treats all day long! There is a saying that everything goes better with chocolate. Add in some mint and you have an even greater…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. For me that means pink desserts like these white chocolate peppermint cookies. These easy sugar cookies have a melted white chocolate top that is covered in crushed peppermints. They are nice to share with your special someone or a gal pal for Galentine’s Day. For an extra chocolate…
January 6 is National Shortbread Day. It’s a day to celebrate a wonderful taste – shortbread! Shortbread is a national Scottish dessert cookie that is made with 3 parts flour, 2 parts of butter and one part of sugar. These cookies have a rich and tasty and a melt in your mouth texture that is…
December 18 is one of this month’s food holidays and is celebrated each year as Bake Cookies Day. We’ll be honoring the day with some tasty cookies using the colors of Christmas red and green gumdrops. The best thing about Bake Cookies Day is that it’s a great excuse to eat cookies. Any excuse to…
These adorable owl cookies are as much fun to make as they are to eat. Just take a couple of items from your Halloween candy bag and you’ll be able to put these treats together in just minutes! Not only are these Halloween cookies quick and easy to make, but they’re also a no-bake Halloween…
April 18 is National Animal Cracker Day. In honor of the day, I thought it would be fun to celebrate this national day with some great tasting Animal Cracker Recipes. Remember those little red boxes, shaped like circus train cars full of tiny animals? This childhood treat has it’s own special day! Many national days…
These adorable Bird’s Nest Cookies are ready in just minutes and are a no bake recipe that is perfect for both Easter and spring. The cookies are super easy to make and will delight your children and the young at heart. The taste is a crunchy mixture of chocolate, peanut butter and chow mein noodles with three…
December 16 is one of this month’s food holidays known as National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! As far as I am concerned, a bit of chocolate can go a long way towards making dessert recipes taste fabulous. Cashews are a perfect match to go with chocolate, but so are many other things! For an extra special chocolate…
Every Christmas, people get together for cookie exchanges. But this fun idea does not have to be limited to just the festive holiday season. Why should cookies be limited to just the winter? I’ve put together some tips for hosting a Halloween cookie exchange. Since October 1 is National Homemade Cookie Day, it’s the perfect…
National Girl Scout Day is Celebrated on March 12. It begins a whole week of celebration of the Girl Scouting movement (March 12-18.) I thought it would be fun to share some Girl Scout facts and mark the day with a whole collection of copycat cookie recipes. It is nice to see a national day…
These Valentine’s Day kiss cookies are the perfect way to say “I love you!” This sweet heart peppermint cookie recipe has a sugar cookie base that is topped with a peppermint candy kiss. They not only look great but taste amazing too. What better way to celebrate someone that you love by baking cookies made with…
The recipe for these delicate Christmas snow flower cookies use red and green gum drops for their centers. With its light as air texture, this meringue cookie is perfect for the holidays. They have red and green gumdrops in the center to symbolize Christmas. They remind me of one of my favorite Christmas flowers, the poinsettia! December…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today’s featured sweet treat are these sweetheart cookies from a friend of mine named Regina who used to blog at Molly Mell. Regina has a fondness for Brazilian confectionery and often submits recipes for me to consider as featured posts on my websites. I love to bake cookies for any holiday. They put…
These Valentine’s Day heart shaped sugar cookies are the perfect way to treat your special love on this special day. They are the perfect way to celebrate with your gal pals on Galentine’s Day, too. These heart shaped sugar cookies have two colors of dough and are easy to make. Just use a smaller cookie…
These delicious Christmas stocking cookies will be the highlight of your Christmas dessert table. The meringue cookies are brimming with the flavors of cream cheese and cranberries. Plus, they are so pretty and festive. Imagine bringing out a plate of these cute little treats – they would wow any guests you have over for Christmas!…